Ty Inc. (Illinois, USA) 1997 Hissy the Snake Beanie Baby

"Hissy" the Beanie Baby is a blue and green naturally coiled snake with glossy black plastic eyes and sewn-in red fabric tongue.  Hissy was was born on April 4, 1997, introduced on December 31, 1997, and retired on March 31, 1999.  Hissy is filled with polyester fiber and P.E. pellets and measures 1 1/4" across and 25" when uncoiled, and approximately 7 1/2" when coiled.  The 5th generation heart tag is attached and is in very good condition.  The 6th generation tush tag is in very good condition and the snake is in pristine condition with no flaws.   Poem Inside the Swing Tag Curled and coiled and ready to play He waits for you patiently every day He'll keep his best friend, but not his skin And stay with you through thick and thin ! About Beanie Babies Beanie Babies are a line of PVC pellet-filled toys created by Ty Warner in 1991, reached their peak in popularity in mid-1990s, and ceased operations in December 1999.  Due to popular demand, Ty Inc. restarted in 2000 with a Beanie Bab